[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 553 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 553

   Mourning the passing of former First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson, and 
  celebrating her life and contributions to the people of the United 
                                States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 17, 2007

Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas (for herself, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. 
   Ortiz, Mr. Barton of Texas, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Reyes, Mr. 
  Carter, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Poe, Mr. 
  Gonzalez, Mr. Gohmert, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Sam Johnson of 
 Texas, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Doggett, Mr. McCaul of Texas, 
 Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Cuellar, Ms. 
 Granger, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Mr. George Miller of 
    California, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dicks, Mrs. Capps, Ms. McCollum of 
  Minnesota, Mr. Conaway, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. McCotter, Mr. 
  Schiff, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Kind, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of 
 California, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. 
    Udall of New Mexico, Mr. McNulty, Ms. Lee, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. 
 Jefferson, Mr. Holt, Mr. McHugh, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Farr, 
and Mr. Altmire) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
          to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Mourning the passing of former First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson, and 
  celebrating her life and contributions to the people of the United 
                                States.

Whereas Lady Bird Johnson was born Claudia Alta Taylor in Karnack, Texas on 
        December 22, 1912, the daughter of Minnie Pattillo Taylor and Thomas 
        Jefferson Taylor;
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson received her nickname ``Lady Bird'' from a nurse who 
        thought she was as ``purty as a lady bird'';
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson was known for her academic accomplishments, graduating 
        from high school at 15 years of age and graduating from the University 
        of Texas in Austin in 1933 as one of the top 10 students in her class;
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson married President Lyndon Baines Johnson on November 
        17, 1934;
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson was a dedicated wife to President Johnson and a 
        devoted mother to their two daughters, Lynda Bird Johnson and Luci 
        Baines Johnson;
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson served with honor and dedication as the wife of 
        President Johnson throughout his service as a congressional secretary, 
        United States Representative, United States Senator, Vice President of 
        the United States, and President of the United States;
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson was known for expanding the position of First Lady by 
        taking a visible role in President Johnson's administration;
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson served as President Johnson's personal adviser 
        throughout his career, and was a champion of civil rights and programs 
        for children and the poor, including the educational Head Start 
        programs;
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson was known for her passion for environmental causes and 
        the preservation of native plants and wildflowers;
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson paved the way for the environmental movement of the 
        1970s through her efforts to replace urban blight with flowers and 
        trees;
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson established the capital beautification project and 
        played a major role in the passage of the 1965 Highway Beautification 
        Act, which was the first major legislative campaign initiated by a First 
        Lady;
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson and President Johnson retired to their ranch located 
        near Austin, Texas following the completion of President Johnson's term 
        as President;
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson continued her dedication to education through her 
        service on the Board of Regents for the University of Texas and through 
        her work planning the Lyndon B. Johnson Library and Museum at the 
        University of Texas in Austin;
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson was awarded the Medal of Freedom in 1977 and the 
        Congressional Gold Medal in 1988;
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson co-founded the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in 
        1982 in order to protect and preserve North America's native plants and 
        natural landscapes;
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson leaves behind an honorable legacy that represents her 
        gentle nature and strong spirit though her dedication to her family and 
        her passion for the environment; and
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson died on July 11, 2007, at 94 years of age at her home 
        in Austin, Texas, and was survived by her 2 daughters, 7 grandchildren, 
        and 10 great-grandchildren: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives mourns the passing of 
former First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson, and celebrates her life and 
contributions to the people of the United States.
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